503: The Four Pillars — Japanese Woodworking Joint

About this episode

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the pillar of community with guest Reed Dent, exploring themes of friendship and spirituality through the lens of Japanese woodworking.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the pillar of community from the perspective of Reed Dent. “5 Spectacular Japanese Joints” by Emi Shinmura — Fine Woodworking BEMA 356: Sabbath Practice — Friendship w/ Derrick James Rohr III “Followers, Not Admirers” by Søren Kierkegaard in Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter Support The BEMA Podcast

People in this episode

Hosts: Marty Solomon, Brent Billings

Guest: Reed Dent

Topics covered

• community
• Japanese woodworking
• spirituality
• friendship
• discipleship

Keywords

• community
• Japanese woodworking
• spirituality
• friendship
• discipleship
• Søren Kierkegaard
• Reed Dent

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 5 Spectacular Japanese Joints, Followers, Not Admirers, Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter

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